While alcohol may be enjoyable and common to consume, it also comes with quite a few detrimental consequences. Follow along as we take a closer look at a study that investigates how alcohol can possibly lead to several types of cancer.
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Formando-se em glóbulos brancos conhecidos como células plasmáticas, o mieloma múltiplo faz com que as células cancerígenas surjam na medula óssea. Com o tempo, essas células cancerígenas começam a expulsar células plasmáticas saudáveis, responsáveis por combater infecções e produzir os anticorpos necessários para liderar a luta contra germes e infecções. Em vez disso, as células […]
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Preparing for radiation therapy can be nerve-wracking. To help ease your mind, here’s what you should know about radiation therapy as well as some tips to prepare.
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While chemotherapy is a tested and trusted method of combating various types of cancer, it can also carry a list of negative side effects. Let’s take a closer look at what chemotherapy entails, and what to expect during the course of treatment…
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Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer both in the United States and worldwide. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, two Americans lose their lives to skin cancer every hour. There are several different types of skin cancer, some are far more common than others. As a whole, all forms of skin cancer […]
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Cancer of the skin is by far the most common of all cancers. Current figures indicate that one in five people in the United States will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. Every hour, two Americans die of the disease. Whilst melanoma only accounts for approximately one percent of American skin cancer cases, […]
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